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THE DEFEAT OF BONGA.
An African Who Has Given the White
Race No End OF Trouble.

| An African Who Has Given the whit,
Race No End OF Trouble.
The story of Bonga the famous rebe
chief who for over forty years has de
fled the Portuguese in their East Afr.
can dominions. WAS briefly told yester-
day. says The Ne,o York sun. The
latest newspapers received from Eu.
rope contain this dispatch from Lisbon
which indicates the close of his re-
markable career.
The Portuguese government has re-
ceived An official telegram from MOI
antique announcing that Bonga the
famous pirate of the Zambesi, has been
completely defeated by the Portuguese
troops, and that his thirty-six Villages.
all Of them strongly defended by palli-
sades. have been destroyed.
This man of whom Livingstone wrote
in his first book Of explorations. has
resisted the advance of the white race
in Africa longer and more successfully
than any other native chef He has
been the avowed enemy of the Portu-
guese since 1910, and, though several
years have sonnet mes elasped without
Portuguese mean while have let Bonga
severely alone. Many Renegade Por-
tuguese, half-breeds. and most of the
robbers and disorderly characters OF
the Portuguese territories hocked to
Bonga's standard. and his authority
from the Zambes. within twenty i've
miles of the important Portuguese
settlement at Tete, $50 niles south
west 10 the kingdom of the Mantabele.
One of Boga's sons-in-law was a nearly
full-blooded Portuguese, and a number
Of these outlawed Europeans have
smuggled ammunition from Madagas.
car, and in other ways contributed
largely 10 Bonga's remarkable success.
Livingston fearing treachery, did
not visit Bongs's stronghold on the
Zambesi, but one or two other white
travellers have been Hospitality enter
tanned there. Some years ago the por-
tuguesc attempted TO knock the defen-
SEES of this place to pieces with cannon,
but Bonga's soldiers made havoc among
the gunncrs. and compelled the whites
TO raise the seigc before the very strong
stockade had been destroyed.
The campaign in which BOnga has
been hopelessly defeated is the fourth
ser Gus attempt that the Portuguese
have made to subjugate him. Their
long deferred triumph VIII give COM
plete mastery over the lower Zambesi
and iis III hos
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
Health Hints.

1t may be safely asserted that
seven if not eight out of every ten
young ladies would be improved IN
face and figure by the addition of ten
or fifteen pounds to their weight. To
increase your weight eat cakes. pud-
dngs, srup, honey. candy and pastry,
always taking care that it be crisp and
digestible. Other fattening articles of
food are tend r lamb. salmon and eel,
milk and cream. corn-bread and butter,
and those eg'tanles which grow under
ground. Bre the all the fresh air you
can get and avoid foul. stuffy air,
especially at night. Always breathe
through the n So Take frequent warm
baths before r'iring. or cold sponge
baths in the morning. followed by
brisk friction with y coarse towel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
conclusions enough to last them

conclusions enough to last them
through tho campaign and put an un-
biased opinion into mans house for
less than he now pays for gas just
before election you could 60 into your
private Office, throw in a large dose OF
campaign whiskey, light campa gn
cigar, fasten your button-hole to the
wall by an elastic band. so that there
would be gentle pull on it, and turn
the electricity on your mechanical
thought-supply. 1t would save time
and money, and the result would DO
tho same that 1t is now. This would
only be the beginning. Of course. and
after while every qualified voter who
did not feel like exertng himself so
much could give his name and proxy
to the Salaried Thinker employed by
the National Think Resort and Supply
Works We talk great deal about
the union OF Church and State, but
that is not so dangerous. after all, rs
the mixture of politics and independ-
ent thought. VIII the coming voter
be an automatic, leglcss. hairless
mollusk with an abnormal ear con-
stantly glued to the tube of big tank
full Of symmetrical ideas furnished by
a National Bureau of Brains in the en-
ploy OF the party in power?-BH Me-.
in NeU York World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
Viewed Anatomicallv.

Little Edna is a Bangor young lady
and her Auntie Alice would teach her q
useful lesson: Now. Edna. you must
always obey your parents, for there
was disobedient man once who was
turned into n fourfooted beast and made
to eat grass like an OK"
Little Edna-Did they give him -four
feet, Auntic'
Auntie Alice-Yes. my darling.
Little Edna-What did he do for a
il?-Bdngor Commercial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
A Witty Thought

Helen" said auntie. bring me a
clean apron to put on you. Now
Helen and sister had aprons alike. and
throug mistake she got one of sisters,
and looked wi surprise Mt the sleeves.
which came over her hands. well,
auntie," she exclaimed. IL dess my
apron has oulerown me. - Iouth's
tOmpGnton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
The Obi. u of His Search.

Elderly Mein Of Church Ito young
man lingerin on outside)--Are you
seeking the l. II nv Young friend'
Young Man l't.hiulIO--No. sir, I'm
seeking Miss Polly Jones. but | can
wait until n let's out - Texas
SinngS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

Dumley wv has allowed Brown to
stand treat fiv mes n succession)-I
guess I'll (ic nave to give up drink
in.
Brown-Fi 70 hurts you'
Dumley-N tlc) too blamed ex.
pensive. -7e >ui ngs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

Women do not generally avail them
selves of the privilege to vote for school
officers in Massachusetts. Only S37
women have registered this year in
Boston. against 2, 23s in 1885, and 1913
in 1886
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

1t has been discovered that the Irish
tenants do not pay any quicker when charged
by the police than when charged by the land
Tor Is - IfBbarg CArOR Gle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

The poet John u. Whittier was 80
years old on the 18th inst. lie was
born Dec. II. 1907, has lived under
twenty presidents Of the United States,
through three great wars, and the great
anti-slayery agitation, and IS loved and
honored wherever freedom ) under
stood and liberty is known. He is the
very voice OF freedom. Every thing he
has written breaths patriotism and a
deep, tender, and alb ding sympathy for
humanity. In several places in the
state in the public schools the day
before his anniversary was devoted to
suitable exercises in honor of the
venerable author No better subject
could be selected than John G. Whittier
to inspire our young people with the
true American idea and with the pure,
humane, helpful, dislnterested spirit
and character Of American institutions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

Judge Black of Lancaster, Pa, the
well known prob bitionist, thinks that
the party WILL poll from 100000 TO $780,
600 votes next year for its candidate.
who, he thinks will be General Fisk of
New Jersey. 1t is expected that every
state will be organized by the time the
national convention is held. He says
st. John won't run again, because he
has received enough abuse for one
man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

Lieut.. Frank Gushing, well known
for his archaeological Investigations
among the Zuni Indians, is now in San
Francisco, devoting himself to Chinese
subjects. He has been attending the
Chinese theaters and claims to have
made the remarkable discovery that
Chinese mythic language is the same as
Zuni, and further says he will agree to
translate any myth represented on the
Chinese stage by means of his knowl-
edge Of Yum myths.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

The American pathological society
recently appointed committee to look
into the merits of Volapuk as a uniyer-
sal language. They have made their
report, which is unfavorable to it. The
committee regard Volapuk as distinct
retrogression in linguistic progress.
They think the subject too large for a
single individual. The task OF framing
universal language should be contided
to an international committee repre-
senting the six or seven lead.n1 Aryan
nationalitles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

The season OF holiday feastings ana
rejoicings, OF congratulations and the
exchang of good will, is at hand, and
on thousands of lips is the benediction
of Tiny Tim God bless you, every
one" Yet there are many homes to
which the glad season brings only
sorrowful "reminiscences; hearts to
whom the happy greeting Is bat Il
hollow mockery; and little ones whose
lives are not frightened by the visit OF
the good Saint Nick, Only time and
an abiding faith in the One OF whom the
herald angels sang in the long ago,
the benediction of Peace ON earth.
But To the little ones in the homes of
the poor whose feet are only on the
threshold of life, those whom a kind
Father has more richly blessed, can do
much TO make these children of
poverty" realize the happiness Of the
festive time. He whose birth We COM
memorate at this time, taught Us that
lit is more blessed to give than TO
receive" and the efforts made to
brighten tho lives of the unfortunate,
are the cups OF cold water gwen IN the
name OF linn who went about doing
good -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

Michigan members OF congress are to
be commended for the position they
have taken on the question of restrict
ing immigration, and it is to be hoped
that some action will be taken on the
bills of Senator Palmer and Congress
man Ford. Both OF these gentlemen
are confident that if their bills are
passed conycts, paupers and contract
laborers will be kept out and desir-
able immigrants be afforded every
facility 10 make n home here At
present this country is being used rs
sort of Botany Bay for the criminals of
Europe, and the over crowded coun-
tries OF Europe have for long time
made the United States the dumping
ground for their surplus population.
Every year about 400 900 persons are
landed here, many of whom are con-
victs, criminals, paupers, whose pres
ence is undesirable and whom it is
almost impossible to exclude. There
are also laborers, particularly from
Italy, who come here and crowd an
already over stocked labor market.
with no idea of remaining longer than
il will take them TO accumulate what to
them is fortune, when they return TO
the land of the maccaroni We have
no room for such immigrants, but plen-
ty of room aud n cordial welcome for
all who come to cast their lot with us
and become a part of the great body
polite OF this country. ALI honor to
the congress. which snail give us law.
the enforcement of the provisions of
which will bring about this result
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

One can of lobster, chopped fine,
twelve hard boiled eggs chopped fine,
one cup of vinegar. one tablespoonful
of mustard. one-half teaspoonful OF
pepper, small piece Of butter, one-half
cup OF cream, two raw eggs well beat
en-; heat until boiling; mix with lobster
and eggs. and lay on lettuce leaves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
CUP PUDDING.

Break an egg in a coffee cup and beat
thoroughly, then add one tablespoonful
of flour and pinch of salt; pour or
milk till the cup is nearly full then
beat again and place in oven and bake
twenty minutes. Eat while it is hot,
with sauce male with the whites of
eggs and sugar beaten together till
stiff.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23

ORe quart of -four two ounces but
ter well rubbed together, one well
beaten egg, little salt two teaspoon.
ful bak ing powder well dissolved. aud
rs much milk as required to make n
stiff batter; beat it well. set to rise,
when light. roll out thin. cut into gems.
brush edgee with melted butter. fold
them over, place in pans separated Il
little, let them stand awhile to rise
again, and bake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
CORN STARCH.

One pint of milk. three whites OF
eggs, three tablespoonfuls of corn
starch, three tablespoonfuls of sugar
boil the milk, add the other ingredients,
and pour in mould. Make custard
of one pint of milk, three yolks of eggs
and three tablespoonfuls of sugar;
flavor. Add boiled milk. and when
ready TO serve, pour around the white
part
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-15
Rose Marble In Tennessee.

The commissioner of agriculture, sta
tistics and mines yesterday received over
aCozen specimens OF east Tennessee mar
bic. The collection embraces different
varieties of black, gray and mahogany
colored marble, the latter being suscepti-
bic of the finest polish and resembling in
appearance a block of fine grained ma
hogany. This species of marble is very
rare; the only other quarry OF it in the
United States is in California. The most
remarkable part of the story is that all
the different kinds come from quarries on
one farm containing not over twenty acres,
situated in Ha1nbden county, east Ten
nessee, just three and one-half miles from
Mo-ristown.1 The quarry has just been
opened.-Nashville Union.
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A NOmadic Congress.

The continental congress first assembled in
Independence hall, in Philadelphia, and con-
tnued its sessions there until December, 1776;
then in Baltimore till March, TIT, when they
were again held in Philadelphia. In Sep
TENDER the British success at Brandywine
placed the city at the mercy Of the enemy
and congress was removed to Lancaster, Pa,
for few days; then to York, Pa, where its
sessions were continued till July, ITS. On
the I'd Of July 1t was again removed to Phil
adelphia to remain till June so, 1888.
On Nov 90, 1888, congress convened at An
napolis, Nd; on Nov. 80, 1854, at Trenton,
N. j., and the following January 1t removed
to New York, continuing there until 1870.
There the constitution was adopted, and the
first Federal congress under that constitution
assembled, with Washington for president in
March, 1850. In 1870 Philadelphia again be-
came the capital for ten years, and in 1900
the capital was removed to Washington.
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THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
The Three Ways Of Measuring Heat
Fahrenheit, Raumer and Centigrade.

The Three Ways of Measuring Heat
Fahrenheit. Raumer and CentiGrade.
The three principal methods OF scaling
thermometers are the Fahrenheit, Raumer
and the Centisrade plan BY the first given
quantity Of mercury Is allowed to expand or
contract In given space. 1t Is immersed in
ice, and the height OF the column noted. This
Is til, freezing point C32 degs.). The boiling
point is laid down at 2l2 dogs. The differ.
ence Is divided into $50 equal parts or
degrees. In Raumer's scale the space between
freezing, which is called zero, and boiling,
which is called 30 degs., is divided into eighty
equal parts In the Centigrade the space be-
tween zero or freezing is divided into 100 equal
parts. In this country Fahrenheit tbermom-
eters are almost universally used. 10 reduce
Centigrade to Fahrenheit double the number
of Centigrade degrees, subtract one-tenth Of
the amount and add thirty-two to the re-
mainder For temperature below zero Cent?
grade, subtract thirty-two.
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Tho Poet Soldier,

One of the most brilliant intellects sacrificed
in the war of the rebellion was that of Briga-
der General William Haines Lytle, whose
poem II am dying, Egypt, dying" has made
his name famous in song as in war. General
Lytle was born in Cincinnati in 1926, and
was graduated at Cincinnati college in 1S43.
He served In the Mexican war, and in 1857
was the Democratic candidate for lieutenant
governor of Ohio. On the opening of the
rebellion he went to the front in command Of
q Buckeye regiment, and served in West Vir-
ginia. where he was wounded in 1861. Later,
he was in command Of a brigade under Gen.
Mitchell, and was wounded for the second
time at Peryville, KY, in October, 1869,
where he won the star Of brigadier general.
BE subsequently did loyal service under Gen.
Rosecrans, until killed at Chickamauga, Sept
20, 1868.
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ODDS AND ENDS.

Saleswomen in several dry goods houses
in Cleveland o., are fined a cent every
time they use slang word.
The parents of pair Of Boston twins
named one Stimuli and the other Taneous,
because they were born at the same time.
A Washington correspondent reports
that the rush of pilgrims to Mount Ver-
non is greater this season than was ever
before known.
Ste. Genevieve is the oldest town in
Missouri, and just last week woke up and
discovered near by . mountain 200 feet
high Of solid red, gray and rose colored
granite. .F.a et-g
A boy at San Diego, Cal, has 60 much
magnetism that be can rub his hands over
book or box, and by waving his hand
over the object he can lift It from the
table.
A faith doctor near Richmond, Mo-, has
secured a large number Of patients, whom
he treats by hanging mink skins about
their necks and telling them to feel sure
that he will cure them. att
Syracuse boasts of having the biggest
dog in the world. He weighs 203 pounds
and measures Q feet inches from nose to
tail. He is nearly 2 years old and was
born in England.
Silver dollars to the number of 100, 00O,-
600 may be slowed away in the silver vault
now being built at Washington. The
walls are to be four and one-half feet
thick. The vault will be the largest in the
world.
Visitors to the CARLYLE house in Great
Cheyne row, London, are surprised at its
shabby appearance. Broken windows, de-
cayed woodwork, and the kitchen area
filled with old boots, are evidences Of tho
landlords neglect.
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SHORT HINTS
SOCIAL E 4

Com piled from the latest and best acOrks on
the subject by ''Aunt Matilda"
Price 40 Cents.
THIS book should be in
l. every family DESTROYS of
knowing "the proper thing to
do" We all desire to behave
properly and to know what is
the best school of manners.
What shall we teach our chill
dren that they may go out into
the world we'll bred men and
women. "SHoRT HINTS"
contain the answer and will be
mailed to any address, postage
prepaid on receipt of price.
Until further notice we will
mail each of our friends a copy
of the above valuable book
gratis and free of postage, if
they will mail us IS wrappers
ofDobbins' Electric Soap. BY
folding up the wrappers as you
would newspaper, the post
age will only be &c.
Always put your full name
and address on the outside of
the bundle and write the word
Etiquette also, and then we
will know who sent it.
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What is AM Aneurlsm9

An aneurism is pulsating tretnor consist
ing of sac or pouch into which blood flows
through an opening in an artery. Aneurisms
prove fatal by their pressure on some impor-
tant part, or by bursting, and allowing a
sudden escape of blood. Aneulisms are cured
by a deposit within the sac of fibrin from the
blood, a result which may be promoted by
the surgeon obstlucting the artery above the
aneurism by compression or by ligature.
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only Well Dressed Believers Wanted.

An English country newspaper records
an extraordinary scene that occurred in a
quiet parish church near by. The choir
was singing the ''Te Deum," and had
reached the sentence, "Thou didst open
the kingdom of heaven to all believers, !"
when there appeared at the door a group
Of lads from reformatory institution.
A member of the parish, acting under the
orders of the vicar, went and shut the
doors in the face of the boys. The reason
Of this special bull is said to be the wear
ing by the reformatory lads OF corduroys,
which some over nice people consider to
have an unpleasant odor.-Boston Tran
script,
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Only One

remedy is known to medical science that
will prevent sudden death. We are every
day reading Or hearing of some one who
has suddenly died from heart disease or APP
oplexy. Do not delay if You suffer from
headache or pressure in top of head, numb
ness or prickly sensation of limbs, pain
around or palpitation of the hearts specks
before the eyes, dizziness especially on sud-
denly changing the position. You have
warning symptoms that should not be neg
lected. Buy and take as directed, a bottle
of Anti-Apoplectine, the only Apoplexy
Preventive and Paralysis Cure. Send to
DIR. F. s. Hutchinson & Co., Enosburgh
Falls, Vt, for particulars and testimonials.
For sale by all druggists.
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The Printing Press.

Franklin's printing press, on which he
worked as journeyman in 1725, was very
little improved till 1877, when George City,
mer, of Philadelphia, invented the Columbian
press, in which the power was applied by a
compound lever. In 1899 Samuel Rust in
vented the washington" press. which super
seeded all Others for a while. Daniel Tread
we'll, Of Boston, invented the first power
press, and in 1880, Samuel Adams, of the
same place, invented the adams" press.
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Good kesults n Everv Case

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer of
Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he was Sc
riously afflicted with severe cold that set
tied on his lungs; he tried many remedies
without benefit. Being induced to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption, he
did so and was entirely cured by the use of
a few bottles. Since which time he has us
ed it in his family for all coughs and colds
with best results. This is the experience of
thousands whose lives have been saved by
this wonderful discovery. Trial bottles free
III. &. DAYS Drug Store.
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The Fleurs-de-lis of France.

An old tradition says that the lily was first
employed in France as an armorial bearing
by Clovis I, representing that the flower was
first presented to him by an angel at his bap-
tis,n, the then fleur-de-lis on his shield stand
ing for the Trinity. The adoption Of the lily
is salso attributed to Louis VII. However,
the device was employed about the same time
in several European countries. 1t was adopted
by France at some period during the twelfth
century.
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First Catch Your Hare.

It is generally believed that Mrs. Glass in
her cookery book wrote "first catch your hare
and them" the directions for cooking follow
ing, and that this is the origin of the express
sion, but some contend that the word catch
was scratch" Ito skim, or scradge ttrim), or
scotch Ito cut up). However this may be the
expression has passed into proverb, having
general application, advising one to be sure
of first step before too closely considering q
second s M M Wh
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Bellisere,nts.

In 1861 England recognized the Southern
people in their struggle against the govern
ment as belligerents The term is usually ap-
piled in civil wars or instructions When
insurgents are regularly organized and OBJ
serve the rules of international law, they may
be recognized as belligerents. This indicates
that the government so recognizing them
has neither the right nor the desire to decide
which party is in the wrong; and belligerents
are supposed to be treated more humanely
than insurgents.
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National Holidays.

The Fourth of July and Christmas day are
the only holidays recognized by United States
law and they are only recognized as holidays;
not designated as such; that is, they are not
to be included in computing certain periods
Of time. Beyond this they are ordinary days.
Strictly speaking. there are no national holt
days.